Sukin Zach, Moffett Erin, Wulfeck Madison, Lindfors Dennis, Szilagyi Sandor
Department of Radiology at HCA Healthcare/USF, Morsani College of Medicine, GME/HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, Florida, USA.
Case Rep Radiol. 2025 Apr 17;2025:5512404. doi: 10.1155/crra/5512404. eCollection 2025.
Situs ambiguous is a rare congenital condition characterized by the abnormal arrangement of thoracoabdominal organs along the left-right axis. This condition often presents as either left or right isomerism, leading to complex anatomical variations and associated clinical challenges. We present the case of a 44-year-old female who was incidentally discovered to have situs ambiguous with polysplenia and left atrial appendage isomerism during the evaluation of abdominal pain and urinary symptoms caused by a ureteral calculus. Notably, the patient exhibited normal bronchopulmonary anatomy. The patient underwent a ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, stone extraction, and right ureteral stent placement. The patient was discharged shortly thereafter. We believe our case underscores the critical importance of recognizing the potential dissociation between thoracic and abdominal isomerism. It also highlights the need for further investigation into the embryological processes that contribute to these unusual presentations.
脏器位置不明确是一种罕见的先天性疾病,其特征是胸腹器官沿左右轴排列异常。这种情况通常表现为左位异构或右位异构,导致复杂的解剖变异和相关的临床挑战。我们报告一例44岁女性病例,该患者在因输尿管结石引起的腹痛和泌尿系统症状评估过程中,偶然发现存在脏器位置不明确伴多脾和左心耳异构。值得注意的是,该患者支气管肺解剖结构正常。患者接受了输尿管镜检查、激光碎石术、结石取出术及右输尿管支架置入术。此后不久患者出院。我们认为我们的病例强调了认识胸腹部异构潜在分离的至关重要性。它还突出了对导致这些异常表现的胚胎学过程进行进一步研究的必要性。